Place Upright (Verb)
Meaning
Put into an upright position; "Can you stand the bookshelf up?".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Carefully place upright the fragile vase on the edge of the table to prevent it from toppling over.
- The florist made sure to place upright each flower stem in the vase for maximum visibility.
- You can place upright the cardboard boxes to make more space in the garage for storage.
- Can you help me place upright this picture frame on top of the television cabinet so I can adjust it later.
- The nurse asked us to place upright the elderly patient in bed by using pillows and blankets for support.